Entries invited for photo contest on primary healthcare in Vietnam

At the launching ceremony. (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)
– Invitations are now open for a among both Vietnamese
and foreigners to promote for people in Vietnam.

The competition was
launched by (VoV), the European Union delegation to
Vietnam, the World Bank, and the Ministry of Health in Hanoi on August 29.

The contest aims to raise
public awareness of the importance of primary health workers at grass-root
medical stations and their contribution to improving the wellbeing of
Vietnamese people, particularly ethnic minority groups and those living in
disadvantaged areas, Editor-in-chief of VoV Online Newspaper Pham Manh Hung
told the launching event.

It will also provide
an insight into what the EU delegation to Vietnam has done to support the
delivery of primary care services for people across the country, he said.

Both amateur and
professional, and Vietnamese and foreign photographers living in Vietnam are
encouraged to participate in the competition.

The participants can
submit colour or black-and-white photos with a maximum file size of 4,000
pixels and no less than 4MB, with a resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch).

They can submit either
a single or a series of photos that capture different aspects of public primary
medical service delivery, especially those living in disadvantaged areas including
the provinces of Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Bac Kan, Lang Son, and
others.

Any photograph taken
since the 1978 adoption of the Declaration of Alma-Ata on primary healthcare will
be acceptable.

There is no limit to
the number of photos submitted by each photographer.

The contest will award
one first, two second, and three third and five consolation prizes with payouts
of 50 million VND, 20 million VND, 5 million VND and 2 million VND,
respectively.

The organizing board
will receive the photos directly at VoV Online Newspaper, 43 Ba Trieu Street,
Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, or by post from September 1 to October 15, 2018.
Online submission must be sent to cuocthianhvov.vn@gmail.com during that time.

The award ceremony
will take place in October where the winning photos will be exhibited. –VNA